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A ‘new normal’: Teachers’ experiences of the day-to-day impact of incentivising the study of advanced mathematics
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10-21)
This article examines teachers’ perspectives of the impact in the classroom of a novel approach to boosting participation in upper secondary (Senior Cycle) mathematics in Ireland at the most advanced level (Higher Level). ...
A conceptual framework for integrating mathematics and science in the secondary classroom
(Springer, 2021-06-14)
This article presents a theoretical model for integrating mathematics and science in the secondary classroom. This model, Authentic Integration of Mathematics and Science (AIMS), promotes engagement with rich tasks which ...
Incentivising advanced mathematics study at upper secondary level: the case of bonus points in Ireland.
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-08-22)
Secondary level mathematics education in Ireland has recently experienced a period of significant change with the introduction of new curricula and the addition of an incentive to study upper secondary mathematics at the ...
The role of expectancy-value theory in upper secondary level students’ decisions to avoid the study of advanced mathematics
(Routledge, 2023-04-25)
Widening and increasing participation in advanced mathematics studies at upper secondary level (age 16-18) is a significant challenge for most education systems. Policy makers in Ireland have attempted to address this ...
Integrating mathematics and science in secondary classrooms
(BSRLM, 2018-06)
This theoretical paper discusses the value of integrating mathematics and science in the secondary classroom, understanding gained from previous studies in this field, and the means by which lessons of this nature can be ...